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In Search Of: Wintertime Hobbies

If I had my way about things, I'd just hibernate until spring. Since only bears and frogs get that luxury, though, it's time to dig out some wintertime hobbies.

As far as I can tell, cold weather is all about baking. Butter stays firm, helping make flaky pie crusts, and doughs rise nice and slow giving a better (if more patience-requiring) flavor. It's also a great excuse to keep your oven on all day - "I swear it's still pre-heating!" - to...

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Lending libraries

One of the things we're most excited about doing in our own space is having a bunch of awesome supplies libraries. They'll be full of useful things you can mess around with and borrow that aren't just a bunch of books. 

Getting into a new hobby can cost a lot! You end up buying things that you only use once, or only need a little bit of. Sure, making block prints for a few birthday cards would be awesome, but is it...

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